Aircraft History
Built by Boeing at Seattle. Delivered to the US Army on August 1, 1942. Assigned to the 43rd Bombardment Group, 63rd Bombardment Squadron and ferried overseas to Australia and New Guinea.

Flew missions with the 63rd BS during October 1942 piloted by Lt. Charles Downer. Later, transferred to the 403rd Bombardment Squadron. This B-17 was adorn with 'tiger stripes' on the tail.

Wartime History
On January 17, 1943 parked in a revetment made of coconut logs at Turnbull Airfield (No. 3 Strip) near Milne Bay. While parked on the ground, this B-17 was destroyed during a Japanese air raid by G4M1 Betty bombers escorted by A6M Zeros. The bomber burned completely destroying it.